tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.comments2012-02-12T23:31:29.867Zmeemaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-70122169104178253682012-02-07T15:21:52.724Z2012-02-07T15:21:52.724Z

I experienced a proper wave of fear as you described getting ready for surgery. Brilliant post about your experience. I am now half tempted and half terrified!

Gin and Crumpetshttp://www.ginandcrumpets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-87274630383053912452012-02-07T13:58:48.008Z2012-02-07T13:58:48.008Z

Wowzers... I am such an enormous wimp that I felt a bit squeamish just reading that!! Glad it's worked out so well!

walshyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06967491740773143141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-48258437835755563552012-02-07T11:26:44.123Z2012-02-07T11:26:44.123Z

You are totally a treasure, that is much coolness. <br /><br />Also, thank you for calling from the airport to check on me and my itchy eyes. Can&#39;t wait to SEE you when you&#39;re back. x

Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-87581892316065868292012-02-06T20:46:13.440Z2012-02-06T20:46:13.440Z

have a lovely time in Burma!x

Elizabethhttp://rosalilium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-23633006536792610092012-02-04T19:23:54.940Z2012-02-04T19:23:54.940Z

Hope you enjoy; I love<br /><br />&quot;Click the photo to embiggen&quot;

chumbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130002475516622025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-91005877618942555192012-02-04T16:53:12.873Z2012-02-04T16:53:12.873Z

Wow check you out! Congrats!

Dennis K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14818629163699623022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-67501067680243512932012-02-03T21:41:59.308Z2012-02-03T21:41:59.308Z

Amazing! Well done. <br /><br />Hope the trip is good, and that there are some real changes there.

Helen @ Fuss Free Flavourshttp://fussfreeflavours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-8576250641429872322012-02-03T19:59:03.785Z2012-02-03T19:59:03.785Z

That is frickin&#39; awesome!! I can only dream of such fame...

Charlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006079545073139724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-14155789742931782962012-02-03T17:37:02.734Z2012-02-03T17:37:02.734Z

LEGEND! Have a great trip X

Pavelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285211840621002331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-78889625924544358642012-02-02T23:20:56.801Z2012-02-02T23:20:56.801Z

OMG OMG, you are so brave and I am still terrified of doing this. I always thought orthodontics was worse than an emergency caesarian but this sounds way worse than dental surgery and 2 years of braces (in my mid thirties)<br /><br />I&#39;m not sure I&#39;ll ever come around to doing it but I&#39;m very grateful for the detailed (and very charming) description and will await with interest how

Sarah, Maison Cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14509940451345540183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-88110810177280015642012-02-02T13:21:39.707Z2012-02-02T13:21:39.707Z

MiMi, what a wonderful post! My sister had the same laser teatment as you about six months ago and her experience is very similar. I have terrible eyesight (-9.5 in one eye) but I think I would be one of the people who panics half way through. Also it&#39;s great that you had your husband and dad to keep an eye on you and help you through the first few days. What is your eyesight like now? I love

Rukhsananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-11985585272587644992012-02-02T12:20:35.529Z2012-02-02T12:20:35.529Z

Oh my goodness Mimi, it sounds awful! I would love to be able to see perfectly - glasses since age 12 - but just feel too scared by the whole idea. Can you see perfectly now? All the best to @kaveyf too!

Katherine @mustardseedcookhttp://www.mustardseedfarm.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-12165599941689968082012-02-02T12:17:01.695Z2012-02-02T12:17:01.695Z

In many ways I&#39;m the triplet to your and Kavey&#39;s previous glasses stories. Though I didn&#39;t start wearing glasses until I was around 11, I can&#39;t function at all without them. Have never managed contacts either though- optician chap literally had to hold me down while assistant person put them in the first time. I occasionally used daily disposables after that, but was so

TheFastestIndianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01707725781403618243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-52187041614536384012012-02-02T09:38:07.293Z2012-02-02T09:38:07.293Z

@Suz - Thanks Suz! One of the reasons the the surgeon chats to you beforehand is to ascertain if you&#39;re sure about it all and whether you&#39;re suitable. <br /><br />Mine told me that he actually discourages a lot of people from having it done because he thinks they will panic during the procedure ...<br /><br />@Foodycat - It&#39;s a fair question, especially when you&#39;re mega-blinky

meemaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-8990824229549708892012-02-01T18:57:37.837Z2012-02-01T18:57:37.837Z

Brilliant post. I still think it&#39;s something of a miracle that something so fundamental can be treated with such good results. Really pleased for you and wish you better quickly.

chumbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130002475516622025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-75296529287995239052012-02-01T18:47:03.459Z2012-02-01T18:47:03.459Z

A really well-written post, MiMi. I have been wearing glasses since I was 8. I am happy alternating between glasses and contact lenses as the mood takes me, though. I am not convinced to get laser surgery yet!

Charlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006079545073139724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-54660540212782888022012-02-01T18:20:08.497Z2012-02-01T18:20:08.497Z

The &quot;what if I blink?&quot; question was my big one too.

Foodycathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-56583579850947397052012-02-01T18:14:23.814Z2012-02-01T18:14:23.814Z

Someone else I know online had her eyes done the other day and wrote about the burning flesh smell. She didn&#39;t specify beef though. I could live with beef!<br /><br />Congratulations! I&#39;m sorry recovery was so painful for you. It must be amazing to be able to see without having something on or in your face. I&#39;ve needed glasses since I was 9 or 10. I&#39;d love to get my eyes lasered,

Suzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03540385345529638786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-27268946630504546432012-02-01T16:16:22.526Z2012-02-01T16:16:22.526Z

Yeah... I think the first time I spoke to you was Monday, and you said lots of pain. :( Glad your surgeon bloke could advise you to use them more after first few days... :)

Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-61026827687642660872012-02-01T15:18:33.998Z2012-02-01T15:18:33.998Z

Hopefully you&#39;ll heal up nice and quickly :)<br /><br />I made things worse for myself because I refused to use the anaesthetic drops the first day and a half. <br /><br />However, I do think as a result my eyes healed quicker and better than they would have done. So for me it was worth the pain :)<br /><br />Good luck! x

meemaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-74399877570097753412012-02-01T15:05:31.945Z2012-02-01T15:05:31.945Z

I mean, of course, the regular LASIK was suitable for me.

Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-56338274450302909832012-02-01T15:05:01.171Z2012-02-01T15:05:01.171Z

Ooh MiMi, what a painful experience. (I know, I know, mine is not the same, I won&#39;t need the bandage lenses for a start). They told me about the treatment you&#39;re getting, of course, but my eye sight is -8 and my corneas are &quot;nice and thick&quot; so the regular LASEK was suitable for me. They did that weird test with the yellow spirals, and the ones to measure my cornea in microns (

Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-30271852713865355072012-02-01T12:52:03.236Z2012-02-01T12:52:03.236Z

@Pavel *joins gym*<br /><br />@Kavey - Best of luck tomorrow! x<br /><br />@Neil D - Oh - you&#39;re *that* Neil! Hello :)

meemaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-53816245065124064302012-02-01T09:43:16.081Z2012-02-01T09:43:16.081Z

Mimi you will have to come down and let me &quot;see&quot; the results - needless to say your dad has been keeping us in Sevenoaks up to date with progress<br /><br />Neil

Neil Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03696102521570990062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-37705369222459051392012-02-01T08:33:37.073Z2012-02-01T08:33:37.073Z

You could almost be my twin in writing this story.<br /><br />Except for some bits.<br /><br />My parents realised I needed glasses when we were driving to or from or near Heathrow and they were pointing out planes and I got upset because I thought they were making them up, I couldn&#39;t see a thing.<br /><br />I&#39;ve been wearing specs since I was 5 and my sight has always been so poor that

Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.com